The soft soil around Vicksburg made digging of the city’s extensive network of fortifications easier, but it also facilitated Union troops in building their own siege line and in undermining the Confederate works.
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Fall of the House of Windsor
The ruins of the Windsor mansion are certainly worth a short side trip if you happen to find yourself in the area of Port Gibson or Alcorn State University in Mississippi.
Shiloh National Military Park: Part 1
Today’s video is the first of four short videos about the Shiloh National Battlefield Park, including Pittsburg Landing and the National Cemetery.